Null A shako for members of the k.U.K. Army
Assembled, incorrect. Body covered …

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A shako for members of the k.u.k. army Assembled, incorrect. Body covered with black cloth, leather lid, leather peak, surrounding golden pattern border, double eagle emblem of gray metal (glued on) with applied number "3", inserted rose with red enameled crown (chipped). Purple silk lining (cloth label "Josef Blahen / Pribram"), brown leather sweatband. Without chin strap. Slightly damaged, signs of age. Condition: II - III

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A shako for members of the k.u.k. army Assembled, incorrect. Body covered with black cloth, leather lid, leather peak, surrounding golden pattern border, double eagle emblem of gray metal (glued on) with applied number "3", inserted rose with red enameled crown (chipped). Purple silk lining (cloth label "Josef Blahen / Pribram"), brown leather sweatband. Without chin strap. Slightly damaged, signs of age. Condition: II - III

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